Large potential cost reductions have been confirmed by a detailed independent study benchmarking the actual cost of the 36-inch diameter Wormington-Sapperton gas transmission pipeline installed in the UK in 2010 by National Grid.
- Reduction in steel tonnage (due to enabling higher strength steel)
- Large reduction in welding operations required
- Reduction in manual labour
- Near elimination of pipe dumps
- No need to transport individual pipe segments
- Up to 100% elimination of cold bend stations
- Large reduction in number of truck movements
- Reduction in width of right of way needed
